On the morning of June 24, I drove out of Karlsruhe and, in the heat, made my way to Speyer, where I had often visited the technology museum and the youth hostel. Here I was allowed to use a ferry again.
I spent the first evening in a small pension in Nierstein, where I was allowed to eat very well in the evening. A great place to stay in a vineyard.
Today was a very relaxed day as I only had 73 km to go – 20 km less than expected. That’s why I took the great opportunity to swim at a beach in the Rhine and then arrived at a very nice campsite where I had dinner.
From the Swiss border onwards, the Rhine forms a natural border between France and Germany. The Rhine Cycle Route follows the two banks for over almost 200 kilometres, alongside nature reserves and hydroelectric works, picturesque villages and Strasbourg – one of the capitals of Europe – before entering the German city of Karlsruhe. On the French side, the route is dotted with locks and typical Alsace villages with characteristic churches. On the German side, EuroVelo 15 passes through the Markgräfler Land, a renowned wine-growing region, and Rastatt, a town boasting magnificent Baroque monuments.
Afteron the route leads through beautiful landscapes on the Upper Rhine Plain, surrounded to the east by the Black Forest and to the west by the Vosges. Passing picturesque villages and vineyards, I´ll follows rich and varied route full of scenic, cultural and culinary interest. On the right bank of the river, it visits Mannheim and the Rheingau winegrowing region. On the left bank, the route passes Speyer (with its UNESCO World Heritage listed cathedral), Worms (one of the oldest cities in Germany) and finally Mainz (capital of Rhineland-Palatinate).
Following the river Rhine with my recumbent bike from the swiss alps along the Bodensee to Rotterdam visiting cultural highlights and wonderful landscapes.
From the alps to Rotterdam 